World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field's governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain "the integrity of competition."

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field's governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain "the integrity of competition."
World Athletics will introduce cheek swab and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes to maintain competition integrity, including checking for the presence of a "Y" chromosome. President Sebastian Coe emphasized the importance of upholding the integrity of women's sports.